1st In Video - Music World, Inc.

Quincy, IL 09/22/09 — Your Electronic Warehouse was named by BizRate® Research, a leading consumer feedback network, a winner of its tenth annual BizRate® Circle of Excellence. The award recognizes top online retailers that provided outstanding customer experiences throughout the year, as rated by their customers. Read the rest of this entry »

Industry leader expands customer selection and maximizes integration.

QUINCY, IL - September 1, 2009 - 1st In Video-Music World, Inc. is proud to announce the launch of a new website, www.4Luggage.com. The website specializes in high-quality luggage, travel accessories and related travel goods such as bag locks, portable electronics and sports gear. 4Luggage.com features the industry-leading brands of Eagle Creek, Briggs & Riley, Heys, Samsonite, Bose and many others. Read the rest of this entry »

NEW YORK, August 27, 2009 - 1st in Video - Music World, Inc was ranked for the third year in a row on Inc. Magazine’s list of the fastest-growing privately held companies in the country. The Inc. 5,000, an extension of Inc. Magazine’s annual Inc. 500 list, ranks companies based on their sales growth over a three year period. The expanded list incorporates many businesses that are too big to grow at the pace required to make the Inc. 500. Taken as a whole, the companies on the Inc. 5,000 represent the backbone of the U.S. economy. Read the rest of this entry »

There are proactive steps web merchants can take to build their relationships with key suppliers, 1st in Video-Music World president Dennis Boudreau told IRCE attendees in Boston last week. Chief among them: Showcase authorized manufacturer seals.

Read Full Story From Internet Retailer: Getting better at getting the goods from suppliers

Quincy, IL 1/8/2009 - Dennis Boudreau, CEO of 1st in Video-Music World, has been selected as a speaker at IRCE 2009.  Boudreau’s session is titled, Getting the goods-Convincing suppliers that you’re in the game to stay and will be presented on Day 3 of ICRE2009 at 4:00 PM. Read the rest of this entry »

KHQA interviewed Justin Meats as a feature news story for Cyber Monday 2008.

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Here’s the latest numbers of broadband subscribers in the world:

• DSL: 238.1 million
• Cable: 79.6 million
• Fiber: 16.7 million

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• As of January 2008, the US accounted for 21% (173 million) of the 824 million Internet users worldwide, according to comScore. This figure does not include users accessing the Internet from public computers or mobile phones.
• Google is the dominant search brand in most countries
• The number of worldwide visitors to social networking sites has grown 34 percent in the past year to 530 million, representing approximately 2 out of every 3 Internet users. MySpace and Facebook are in a tight battle for the global leadership position, each attracting more than 100 million visitors per month.
• Online video has become the dominant online entertainment format, led by the global popularity of YouTube with more than 250 million visitors in January.
• The Internet has become an important source of news for most Web users.

Read More: comScore “Digital World: State Of The Internet” Report Highlights Growth in Emerging Internet Markets

E-commerce sales in 2007 grew 19% to $136.4 billion, up from $114.62 billion in 2006 according to the U.S. Department of Commerce.  U.S. Retail sales only grew 4%.

Source: Internet Retailer Magazine - March 2008

 African Americans and Hispanics still lag the general population, while Asian Americans are more heavily represented.

Percentage of Shoppers vs 2002:

• 40.6% of African Americans (up from 25.1%)
• 41.8% of Hispanics (up from 27.7%)
• 70% of Asian Americans (up from 55.8%)
• 55% of Adults Overall (up from 44%)

Read More: More Minorities Shopping Online - eMarketer